What is the significance? The art of batik painting originates from Indonesia and it refers to a generic wax-resist dyeing technique used on fabric. The word 'batik' itself has Indonesian origins, and it means to dot. In addition, this batik painting is done on silk, which is known to originate in China.

Due to the fact that Indonesia is located on the trade route between the North and the South, as well as from the West to the East, it was often visited by foreign vessels and the exchange of goods, which include these beautiful batik cloth, took place. Most importantly, silk from China was made available to the Indonesians as well. This form of art then spread to different civilisations all over the world, and thus made famous.

In conclusion, this batik painting on silk, which can be seen on the corridor from the computer labs to LT2, illustrates Globalisation, for the art itself does not originate from Singapore, and was the result of globalisation.
So the next time you see some beautiful art piece, take some time to not only appreciate it, but also to think about the influences and origin of the art piece. You'll be very surprised. =)